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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2007/15 - ILTRON /Actaris
Acquired
Actaris
Description
a Luxembourg-registered undertaking currently controlled by the French undertaking LBO France, mainly operating in Europe, Asia and South America. Actaris produces and distributes electric, gas, water and heating meters. Its principal activity is the production and sale of electric, gas, water and heating meters. In addition to its meter production and sales, the undertaking supplies services that include the measurement, communication and processing of data on the use and consumption of electricity, gas, water and heat.
Acquiring
Itron
Description
a multinational undertaking established under the laws of the State of Washington (USA). Itron supplies technology to the electricity, gas, water and heating industries, mainly in the USA and Canada. Itron´s three main segments are (i) meter data collection and AMR (Automatic Meter Reading); (ii) the supply and production of electric meters; and (iii) software solutions (information management software and services for the electricity, gas, water and heating sectors);
Sector
  • Extractive and manufacturing Industries
Activity (NACE)
  • C28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Market share
Type of merger
Conglomerate
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Case description
Notified on 26 February 2007, this merger consists of the acquisition of sole control of the company Actaris Metering Systems (Actaris) by the undertaking Itron, Inc. (Itron).
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